Tie-piate



I. E. MAY.

TIE PLATE.

APPLICATION EILED 061. 30. 1916.

Patented Nov. 11, 1919.

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' JOHN E. MAY, or 01mm, VIRGINIA.

TIE-PLATE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN E. MAY, a citizen ofthe United States, residing at Ollie,

in the county of Alleghany and State of Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tie-Plates,of whichthe following is aspecification.

The present invention relates to railways and has particular reference to new and useful improvements in railway tie plates for use in conjunction with the usual railway spike for reinforcing the same and preventing lateral movement or spreading of the rails.

An object of my invention is to provide a tie plate of the cla$ referred to which is simple in construction, strong and durable, cheap to manufacture and effective in use.

A further object of my invention is to provide a tie plate having an arrangement of spike holes therein whereby the plate may be used at a joint.

Other objects and advantages to be derived from the use of my improved railway tie plate will appear from the following detailed description and the claim, taken with pair of my improved tie plates applied; and

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmental perspective view of the modified form of the invention.

Referring more particularlyto the drawing, wherein similar characters of reference designate like and corresponding parts throughout the various views, 10 designates railway ties and 11 and 12 designate portions of abutting rails. A pair of splice bars are provided designated 12.

The tie plate of 'my invention comprises a body portion 13 having longitudinal ribs 14, formed on the under face thereof to. impinge upon the tie. The upper surface of the plate 13 is formed with a depression 15 to receive the base 16 of the rail 11. Shoulders 17 and 18 are formed on said plate by virtue of the depression 15, said shoulders preventing lateral displacement of the rail relative to the tie plate.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented N 11 1919. Application filed October 30, 1916. Serial'No, 128,520.

The plate and rail are secured tothe tie joint 21 of the abutting rails 11 and 12. r

The spikes pass through openings formed in the shoulders 17 and 18, abutments 22 and 23 being formed on the outer portions of the plate adjacent the spike head to reinforce the same. A reinforcing spike 24 may be provided for relieving a part of the entire strain from the spikes 19 and '20.

\Vhen using the plate simply as a tie plate at points other than at a-joint a different arrangement of the reinforcing abutments 22 and 23 is provided. This arrangement is best shown in Fig. 4, the body of'the plate being designated 26 and having a depression 27 formed therein, said depression providlatter there are two similar to the shoulders 17 and 18 hereinbefore referred to. A spike opening has been shown designated 29, the same being provided in the plate, one side of the opening being in 'alinement with the inner edge of the shoulder 28. The opening is reinforced at the rear by the abut mnt 30. The form of the plate shown in Fig. 4 is best adapted for use at points remote from a joint, the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2 being particularly adapted for use at a joint in view of the staggered relation of the fastening spikes. The tie plate shown in Fig. 4 is preferably provided with four spike openings, although I do not limit myself to this arrangement. Spreading of a rail with the plate of my invention arranged therebeneath is practically impossible in view of the double fastening feature thereof afforded by virtue of the ribs 14 and spikes. Upon reference to Figs. 2 and 3 it will be noted that the portions of the surface of the plate near the margins thereof are inclined outwardly in order to drain moisture conveniently.

From the above description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, it is thought that a clear and comprehensive understanding of the construction, operation and advantages. of my invention may behad, and while I have shown and described the device as embodying a specific structure, I desire that it be understood that such changes may be made in said structure as do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus fully described my invention. what I claim as new and desire to seicure by Letters Patent, is: v i The combination with a rail having a pail 5 of splice bars extending to the edges of the;

base portion. said edges of the splice bars l'iaying notehes the-rein, of a tie plate having a depression formed in its upper face to receive the rail base and forming shoulders against which the edges of the base abut, said shoulders having a plurality of 'op'en ings therethrough to receive headed fasteningfspikes adapted'ito hm'etheir head poxtions positioned in the notches in, the spliced bars, the openmgs and notches in the ha:-

and plates respectively being of sizes: to

snugly reeeive said spike heads, an abatment formed on said plate zuljacent the outer edge of the openings against which the outer edges of the spike heads abutu-hev the spilmsare int operative xysitions.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature hereto. 

